Hi There,

I have just completed some research into Napi**n (I have has to eliminate a few letters of the name so I don’t get sued!!) & boy have I had my eyes opened! If you are currently using Napi**n on your babies nappies, please read this article.

The reason I started looking into the ingredients etc of Napi**n is because I was thinking about bringing it into the shop. I certainly wont be now!

I’m not naive, I know that a certain amount of harshness is required to get the stains and smells out of washable nappies at times, but having used other brands such as Bambino Mio’s Miofresh & Tots Bots Potion, I realise that Napi**n is way overkill.

For starters you don’t need to soak your nappies anymore, modern day washing machines are more than capable of washing the nappies effectively, and a little bit of nappy cleanser goes along way! The main reason for parents to use washable nappies is to keep their children away from harmful chemicals (disposable nappies are full of them) so the last thing you want to do is wash your nappies in anything that’s going to add chemicals to them, especially ones that can be very irritating to skin.

I have looked at the actual information produced by the company that manufacturers Napi**n and have listed below some of the comments they’ve included, with my own take on them as well!

Toxicological Information: 1) Will cause irritation to the eyes. 2)  Will cause irritation to the skin with prolonged/repeated contact (Baby wears a nappy soaked/washed in the stuff 24 hours a day!). 3) Vapours/mists may cause irritation to the upper respiratory tract (they tell you to soak your nappies in boiling water which produces steam, which is then inhaled by you!).

I realise that alot of people will use napi**n and have no problems with it at all, but having read the toxicity report etc I know I would be concerned that my baby would have an adverse reaction to it, and use something without the Hydrogen Peroxide content.

Miofresh & Potion  both contain Oxygen based bleaching agents and are Hydrogen Peroxide free, Antibacterial, Germicidal, Hypoallergenic, Enzyme Free & not tested on animals. And they work!!

I hope you have found this information as eye opening as I did!

Caroline xx